We asked for your thoughts after Sunday’s Premier League game between Nottingham Forest and Brentford.
Here are some of your comments:
Nottingham Forest fans
Peter: Some of our play in the first half was the most fluid I’ve seen since we’ve been in this league. Brentford had no idea what was happening. Better late than never. Our new signings and those we’ve been linked to should address the issues that ultimately undid our bid for the top five last season.
Mark: Forest played some magnificent football in the first half. Every player we had on the pitch looked class. Gibbs-White and Anderson in particular were superb. The passes for goals two and three were top drawer. And there is more to come! I expect a higher finish in the league than last season.
Simon: Looks like Forest have the players to be more tactically flexible this season. Towards the end of last season teams were learning how to play them (and Forest players were getting tired). It now looks like they have more than one way to play and recruitment has been excellent.
Brentford fans
Will: A bit shocked that we let three in. Honestly, we looked half asleep in the first period. We were better in the second – it helped having Schade and then Henderson in. Should start them, and with Damsgaard back we will get needed creativity. Very much need more in the final third. Didn’t see a visible strategy to deal with Forest’s potent attack. Hope Andrews can learn and adjust as we move on. I hate to say it, but he looked kind of dazed.
Sam: A sloppy performance in which we were a shadow of our past selves. Defence and midfield was nowhere to be seen at times so when we lost the ball, Forest carved us open. Some positives – like Schade coming on and seeing Rico Henry back – but, overall, not pleased at all.
Richard: There were some positives but not many. We were outplayed by an in-form team. We have a lot of new players who in time will learn from this and improve. We go on to the next game with more information on where we need to improve. Come on, you Bees!